Q2 2025 Earnings Estimate for Penske Automotive Group, Inc. Issued By Zacks Research (NYSE:PAG)

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research lowered their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for Penske Automotive Group in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, April 25th. Zacks Research analyst L. Shahu now expects that the company will earn $3.23 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $3.43. The consensus estimate for Penske Automotive Group’s current full-year earnings is $13.80 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Penske Automotive Group’s Q3 2025 earnings at $3.32 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $3.10 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $13.11 EPS and Q1 2026 earnings at $3.96 EPS.

A number of other research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Penske Automotive Group from $107.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 29th. Bank of America upped their price objective on shares of Penske Automotive Group from $175.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 10th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $163.20.

Penske Automotive Group Price Performance

NYSE:PAG opened at $155.63 on Monday. Penske Automotive Group has a one year low of $133.72 and a one year high of $180.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a current ratio of 1.00. The firm has a market cap of $10.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.05 and a beta of 1.19. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $153.25 and its two-hundred day moving average is $152.73.

Penske Automotive Group (NYSE:PAG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 7th. The company reported $3.45 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.66 by ($0.21). Penske Automotive Group had a net margin of 3.57% and a return on equity of 24.19%. The business had revenue of $7.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.18 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $4.21 earnings per share. Penske Automotive Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year.

Institutional Trading of Penske Automotive Group

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Venturi Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 113.6% in the 3rd quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 173 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 92 shares during the period. FinTrust Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Penske Automotive Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Grove Bank & Trust boosted its position in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 100.0% during the 3rd quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 250 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 125 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its position in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 91.2% during the 4th quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 346 shares of the company’s stock worth $58,000 after purchasing an additional 165 shares during the period. Finally, Gradient Investments LLC boosted its position in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 35.2% during the 1st quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock worth $62,000 after purchasing an additional 99 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.08% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director John Barr sold 1,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $154.05, for a total transaction of $246,480.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 716 shares in the company, valued at approximately $110,299.80. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. In other Penske Automotive Group news, Director Greg C. Smith sold 1,604 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $149.38, for a total value of $239,605.52. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 51,001 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,618,529.38. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director John Barr sold 1,600 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $154.05, for a total transaction of $246,480.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 716 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $110,299.80. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 51.70% of the company’s stock.

About Penske Automotive Group

Penske Automotive Group, Inc, a diversified transportation services company, operates automotive and commercial truck dealerships worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Retail Automotive, Retail Commercial Truck, Other, and Non-Automotive Investments. It operates dealerships under franchise agreements with various automotive manufacturers and distributors.